Producer, External Development

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day production process for externally-developed mobile titles, maintaining milestone schedules and tracking deliverables.
• Establish and maintain production rituals, documentation, and tracking to ensure predictable delivery.
• Utilize AI-assisted workflows to accelerate status reporting, documentation, and risk surfacing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external development teams to facilitate clear and consistent communication.
• Coordinate with internal departments including brand, marketing, licensing, legal, and finance to ensure alignment.
• Translate product vision into clear briefs and requirements for external partners while upholding brand integrity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in game production, product, or project management within the video game industry.
• Hands-on experience with mobile free-to-play (F2P) development and live operations.
• Strong organizational rigor and fluency in production methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tooling including Jira, Confluence, and Asana.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools to optimize production workflows, reporting, and documentation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills tailored for technical and creative audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or on behalf of licensed intellectual property.
• Experience operating as a producer in both a studio and a publisher environment.
• Deep familiarity with Mattel’s core brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, or Fisher-Price.
• Experience integrating automation into a production pipeline with external partners.

About the Company

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. Mattel Game Studios harnesses the power of these legendary brands to create engaging digital experiences across mobile, console, and live services.